The Colombianization of Mexico
Mexico to decriminalize illegal drug possession
Under the legislation, police will not penalize people for possessing up to 5 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of opium, 25 milligrams of heroin or 500 milligrams of cocaine.
People caught with larger quantities of drugs will be treated as narcotics dealers and face increased jail terms under the plan.
The legal changes will also decriminalize the possession of limited quantities of other drugs, including LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, amphetamines and peyote -- a psychotropic cactus found in Mexico's northern deserts.
If you aren't familiar with world politics, here's a crash course on Columbia and Mexico. In fact, the whole series is some interesting reading. It's canadian, of course. Realistic reports of the failure of the US War on Drugs is hard to come by in the major US media circles (Right?)
Goodbye Mexico, You were a good friend. I'm sorry my country is destroying you from within.
Under the legislation, police will not penalize people for possessing up to 5 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of opium, 25 milligrams of heroin or 500 milligrams of cocaine.
People caught with larger quantities of drugs will be treated as narcotics dealers and face increased jail terms under the plan.
The legal changes will also decriminalize the possession of limited quantities of other drugs, including LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, amphetamines and peyote -- a psychotropic cactus found in Mexico's northern deserts.
If you aren't familiar with world politics, here's a crash course on Columbia and Mexico. In fact, the whole series is some interesting reading. It's canadian, of course. Realistic reports of the failure of the US War on Drugs is hard to come by in the major US media circles (Right?)
Goodbye Mexico, You were a good friend. I'm sorry my country is destroying you from within.